The Sicatoka

Don't tell us. Tell the NDSU Foundation board. Tell Barry Batchellor, the chair of that board. They're the ones who cut off Joe's mad-money slush fund, not us, not UND. Allow me to ask again: Why did the NDSU Foundation willingly put out all of the details of elaborate spending when they as a private organization are not required to?

Scott, Scott, Scott, ... that's the $50,000 restroom to go with the $400,000 in landscaping at the new NDSU president's residence.

No, more importantly, will Vern allow unfettered access to cash and provide a salary for the missus?

Who started this? A group of NDSU alumni, namely, the NDSU Foundation. How? They closed the open spigot of money during a meeting during NDSU's homecoming week. Why? Money is tight and they probably started to question where some of it was going. Like what? Say ... - $1,000,000.00 cost overrun on a new president's house - $50,000.00 per year (no-show) job for president's wife - $83,000.00 average annual expenses by the president paid from open NDSU Development Foundation account, and the clincher, - $22,000.00 (boondoggle?) trip to Washington, DC, taking the whole family on private charter. But isn't all that NDSU Foundation money private money? Yes, it is. But they rely on private donors who expect accountability from the Foundation. Lose the accountability, lose the donors. So why'd they release all of this information to the press? Isn't the NDSU Foundation private? They don't have to do open records. Ah, there's the key question: Why *did* the NDSU Foundation willingly put all of this dirty laundry out to the media.

Who started this? A group of NDSU alumni, namely, the NDSU Foundation. How? They closed the open spigot of money during a meeting during NDSU's homecoming week. Why? Money is tight and they probably started to question where some of it was going. Like what? Say ... - $1,000,000.00 cost overrun on a new president's house - $50,000.00 per year (no-show) job for president's wife - $83,000.00 average annual expenses by the president paid from open NDSU Development Foundation account, and the clincher, - $22,000.00 (boondoggle?) trip to Washington, DC, taking the whole family on private charter. But isn't all that NDSU Foundation money private money? Yes, it is. But they rely on private donors who expect accountability from the Foundation. Lose the accountability, lose the donors. So why'd they release all of this information to the press? Isn't the NDSU Foundation private? They don't have to do open records. Ah, there's the key question: Why *did* the NDSU Foundation willingly put all of this dirty laundry out to the media.

I'd rather be an affiliate member of a Big Ten Hockey Conference (even if it cost the moniker, and they probably won't play us non-conference with it) than left behind with Bemidji State and the rest. In closing, what "mksioux" said:

Heck, it's never fun when they take your play-money away. http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/137168/

All of this termoil, ... and a lame-duck president too. Brilliant!

I'd go with Shawn-O and guess "Alumni Development & Ops". (It is the biggest chunk. ) Does anyone know what kind of plane NDSU owns? Does anyone know what kind of plane Chapman chartered instead? Here's the Fargo Jet Center stable: http://www.fargojet.com/flight_operations/the_fleet.php (I'm willing to bet Chapman upgraded from what NDSU owns and took the Citation SII to DC to make a splash. Any takers?)

Why'd the theme music to the old TV show "Dragnet" just run in my head? ... bah, ba-dump-bump, ... bah, ba-dump-bump-baaaaaaaaaah ... "The story you're about to hear is true, ... " ... we'd have changed the names to protect the innocent, but there aren't any.

Didn't happen, so we'll never know.

Chapman's discretionary fund (and remember, this is what he's spending beyond his $300+k salary plus the $75k from NDSU Foundation, and the $50k "no show" job the NDSU Foundation has for Mrs. Chapman) ...

http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/137045/

One president charters; the other flies commerical. Now, which one is the president of the absolute best collegiate flight program on earth, with the largest private aircraft fleet, and which runs an ag school. Isn't that just mind-boggling. One's being a steward of the public trust, the other, not so much.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/137078/

How many understand the "Susan Powter" comment/reference. That's pretty good. But, yes "landscaping in the memo" was instant classic.

He did not lose his license. He did apologize for the untoward events. The FBI did investigate and did not find any of the alleged leanings. (No "almosts" in that.) Worse? http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/200...s/21325141.html The man has been dead for nearly seven years now. Can we bury him and argue the merits of today?

Bohl's fiancee. She's being tossed under the bus for their 1-5 season so why not for this too?

Way to step up! (Didn't Kupchella get ripped by NDSU folks for being out of town and unavailable for comment during times of strife?)

Can anyone at The Forum do math? 2000 events / 366 days (last year was a leap year) is about 5.5 events per day. Seriously? If you assume five day weeks (260 days) that's about 7.7 events per day. Working folks out there: That'd be like counting each hour of your "40 hours/week, 50 weeks/year" job as a separate "event".

Seems they may have way overspent on too many things at the North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Science (but definitely not Project or Money Management). Chapman's deferred pay is going away as are a couple, what can only be described as, slush funds. It's a long read. Enjoy. http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/256085/

University of Sioux Falls is the defending NAIA national champion and is on a 20 game winning streak. They are a good team. UND is their "Texas Tech". They will bring their best game (just like UND took theirs to Lubbock). Massey says USF (223) is not that different from South Dakota (177) and Stony Brook (204). Massey says USF (223) is better than Northwestern State (243)! Stony Brook and Northwestern State helped us beat them through their missteps. Don't expect that help from USF: Teams on 20 game winning streaks don't give games away. Don't underestimate USF in this game because they're looking to make a name for themselves.

Sioux Falls is a pretty good team and they're the problem in the windshield. Quit looking in the mirror. USF seems to be focused on us, and why not: We're their "Texas Tech".

Hey, I went to Friday hockey. I had to drive home and back for the Saturday double. (Hint: I don't live in Grand Forks County or an adjoining county.) And l slept in ... to all of 8:30 am!